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Karim El-Shesheiny

Karim El-Shesheiny is a professional set-piece and performance analyst. He is passionate about set-pieces and has dedicated most of his time to researching new developments in the field.

Karim is a set-piece coach @ FC Masar, a member of the set-piece team at Beltagy Football Analysis Services & a former Set-Piece Analyst at Zamalek SC. You can follow Karim on X and LinkedIn .

AFCON 2024
AFCON 2023 Final: Ivory Coast’s AFCON redemption vs Nigeria with Emerse Faé’s tactical turnaround – tactical analysis
The curtain fell on the champion of the African Cup of Nations 2023, as Ivory Coast won the title for the third…
February 13, 2024
Ademola Lookman
Road To Glory: Analyzing AFCON 2023 Semi-Finalist Tactics And Key Insights – Scout Report
Tomorrow, the world’s eyes will turn to the semi-final matches of the Africa Cup Of Nations, after a tournament full of excitement…
September 2, 2025
Analysis
Austin Macphee Set-Piece Tactics At Aston Villa 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis
At the time of writing, Aston Villa are still vying for a UEFA Champions League qualification position, a result of their top-class…
June 9, 2025
Analysis
Purple Cow Tactics: How SpVgg Greuther Fürth’s set-piece strategies are sparking their Bundesliga promotion push – set-piece analysis
At the time of writing, Greuther Fürth occupy second place in 2. Bundesliga with 35 points after 19 matches behind FC St.…
January 30, 2024
Analysis
Paksi FC 2023/24: Unveiling the secrets of Hungary’s attacking corner maestros – set-piece analysis
Paksi FC occupy the first place in the Hungarian league, Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with 34 points from 17 matches, a one-point difference…
January 23, 2024
Analysis
René Hake Set-Piece Tactics At Go Ahead Eagles 2023/2024: Rendering Set Pieces Efficient Without Aerial Duels – Tactical Analysis
As of now, Go Ahead Eagles hold the seventh position in the Dutch Eredivisie. They have accumulated 23 points after 17 matches, with moderate…
March 11, 2025
AFCON 2024
AFCON 2024: Assessing Mauritania’s chances of advancing to the knockout stages for the first time – scout report
The Mauritanian team secured a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, marking its third appearance in its history…
February 6, 2024
AFCON 2024
Africa Cup Of Nations 2024: What To Expect From Rui Vitória Tactics With Egypt In Build-Up And Ball Progression
The Portuguese coach of the Egyptian national team, Rui Vitória, announced the final list of players who will travel to Ivory Coast…
October 30, 2024
3-4-3 Formation
Wilfried Nancy Tactics At Columbus Crew 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis
On December 9th, Columbus Crew defeated LA Galaxy. He won the MLS Cup in a season that amazed everyone with this team’s performance,…
December 3, 2025
Analysis
Scottish Premiership 2023/24: Dundee’s dominance at attacking corners – set-piece analysis
Dundee sit in seventh place in the Scottish Premiership with 21 points from 16 matches, scoring 20 goals which puts them in…
December 27, 2023
Analysis
Cardiff City 2023/24: Why the Bluebirds are soaring as the EFL Championship’s most dangerous team from corners – set-piece analysis
Cardiff City occupy 12th place in the EFL Championship after 22 matches, scoring 28 goals and conceding 27 goals, but showing great…
December 19, 2023
Analysis
Liga MX 2023/24: Elucidating Club León’s attacking corner excellence – set-piece analysis
Club León occupied eighth place in the Mexican league, Apertura of Liga MX, qualifying for the final series play-offs and then exiting…
December 12, 2023
Analysis
Evaluating different strategies for defending wide free-kicks beside the box – set-piece analysis
Teams have many main tactics to defend indirect free-kicks, but they change some roles and positions of specific players depending on many…
December 5, 2023
Arsenal: Dissecting their attacking corners so you can do them too
This season, the Premier League title race is highly competitive. At the time of writing, Arsenal are in third place with 27…
November 27, 2023
Analysis
How outswinging corners at the near post can catch a defence off-guard – set-piece analysis
We all may hear about inswinging crosses and outswinging corners, knowing that they have become important in each corner routine, or even…
November 28, 2023
Analysis
Juventus 2023/24: Studying the Serie A giants’ diverse attacking corner routines – set-piece analysis
In Serie A, Juventus ranks second after playing 12 matches and accumulating 29 points, trailing by a narrow margin of two points…
November 21, 2023
Analysis
FC Bayern 2023/24: Three tactical reasons for their set-play superiority – set-piece analysis
Bayern Munich occupies the second place in the Bundesliga with 29 points from 11 matches, two points behind Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the…
November 14, 2023
Analysis
Why teams use initially offside players at indirect free-kicks – set-piece analysis
Teams defend against indirect free-kicks using many strategies, which are zonal marking in a high line with a late drop, zonal marking…
November 7, 2023
Set-Pieces: Different ways to distract goalkeepers during direct free-kicks
Set pieces are an integral part of modern football. So many fans may have heard about the design of corner routines, indirect…
October 31, 2023
Analysis
Unique use of screens and floated crosses: Independiente Santa Fe’s outstanding attacking corners – set-piece analysis
Santa Fe occupy 11th place in Categoría Primera A Clausura after playing 19 matches with 24 points after finishing the Apertura in…
October 31, 2023
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